Gluten Free Cod en Papillote with Lemon, Herbs & Cherry Tomatoes

Cooking fish in parchment is one of those techniques that feels fancy but is genuinely foolproof, and this version with bright cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and fresh herbs is the kind of weeknight dinner that looks like you tried much harder than you did. Each fillet gets its own sealed parcel, which means the cod steams gently in garlic-infused oil, white wine, and lemon, staying impossibly moist and flaky rather than drying out in an open pan. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten — no flour dredge, no breadcrumb topping, no sauce thickened with anything suspect — so there's nothing to swap or second-guess. The parchment seal locks in all that herby, lemony steam, so when the parcels puff up in the oven and guests tear them open at the table, the aroma alone is half the experience. Scallion greens, flat-leaf parsley, and fresh thyme keep things vibrant, while a pinch of red pepper flakes adds just enough heat to make it interesting. It's an elegant, clean meal that happens to work beautifully for anyone navigating gluten sensitivities without wanting to feel like they're eating "diet food."

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